Gruner K
Spez. Art für HNO, Hals- und Gesichtschirurgie, Bülach.
Laryngorhinootologie. 1997 Dec;76(12):749-50. doi: 10.1055/s-2007-997519.
Snoring is a common problem, which is now receiving more attention from ENT surgeons, internal physicians and general practitioners. In the last three decades, different surgical techniques have been developed. Uvulo-palato-pharyngoplasty (UPPP) and more often Laser Assisted Uvulopalatoplasty (LAUP) have been used as a treatment for snoring caused by the soft palate (velum palatinum).
The Argon High Frequency Uvulo-Palatoplasty (AHFUP) is a new surgical technique. A special multifunctional probe allows a bipolar cutting under an argon gas atmosphere. The incisions correspond to the laser technique (LAUP). The intervention is performed under local anaesthesia.
The intervention causes no haemorrhage and no undesirable smoke. The thermal alteration of the tissue is only superficial and without any carbonisation of the section. This daycase procedure causes less or no pain. The method is reasonably priced.
The Argon High Frequency Uvulo-Palatoplasty has some significant advantages over the other techniques.
打鼾是一个常见问题，目前越来越受到耳鼻喉科外科医生、内科医生和全科医生的关注。在过去三十年中，已开发出不同的外科技术。悬雍垂腭咽成形术（UPPP），更常见的是激光辅助悬雍垂腭成形术（LAUP），已被用作治疗由软腭引起的打鼾的方法。
氩气高频悬雍垂腭成形术（AHFUP）是一种新的外科技术。一种特殊的多功能探头允许在氩气氛围下进行双极切割。切口与激光技术（LAUP）一致。干预在局部麻醉下进行。
该干预不会引起出血和产生不良烟雾。组织的热改变仅为浅表性，且切口无任何碳化。这种日间手术引起的疼痛较少或没有疼痛。该方法价格合理。
氩气高频悬雍垂腭成形术比其他技术具有一些显著优势。
